Siege of Ryazan 1237
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1237 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.3971, 40.4277 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ryazan happened in Ryazan on December 1237 during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. Ryazan was the capital of the Principality of Ryazan, and was the first Kievan Rus' city to be besieged by the Mongol invaders under Genghis Khan's grandson Batu Khan.
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